Yani Marin

Yani Marin is an actress, dancer, singer, and producer from North Bergen, NJ, and a proud daughter of Cuban immigrant parents. She began her professional career at the age of nine, dancing with the New York City Ballet and later going on to graduate from NYU, Tisch School of the Arts. She toured the world with Beyoncé as a backup dancer in The Beyoncé Experience, and soon after landed her first Broadway show, 'West Side Story,' where she had the opportunity to understudy and perform the role of Anita, awakening her passion for acting. Other Broadway credits include 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,' 'Wicked,' and 'Radio City Christmas Spectacular.' Notably, Yani had a recurring role in Season 2 of the hit Fox TV series 'Empire.' Other TV credits include 'NCIS LA,' 'Criminal Minds,' 'One Bad Choice,' and 'Smash.'